Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Stomach Cancer #51

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 12g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, dissipates clumps and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Shen Qu, for general indigestion and Food Stagnation.
Poria Fu Ling 12g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu 12g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, moves Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.
With Bai Zhu, for Food Stagnation and diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Mai Ya and Shan Zha, for abdominal distention, belching, diarrhea and anorexia due to Food Stagnation.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 12g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, restores the constitution and nourishes the Blood.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 15g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Dang Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 15g Drains Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling and inflammation, Relieves Fire toxicity, Stops pain.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 10g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Zhi Shi, for Spleen Deficiency with Qi Stagnation with anorexia, epigastric focal distention, and fullness.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 10g Adjusts the Ying and Wei, Astringes Yin, Nourishes the Blood, Relieves pain, Softens the Liver.
Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya 10g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion, strengthens the Stomach and facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi.
With Shen Qu, for indigestion due to Food Stagnation.
With Gu Ya, restores normal appetite.
Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Gu Ya 10g Harmonizes the Center, Promotes digestion, Reduces Food Stagnation, Strengthens and opens the Stomach, Strengthens the Spleen and encourages appetite.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 10g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels,d removes Stagnant Food, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.
With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.
With Bai Zhu, for distention in the epigastrium and abdomen due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Food Stagnation.
With Shan Zha, Shen Qu and Mai Ya, for focal distention, swelling and pain along with foul-smelling belching associated with Food Stagnation and Qi Obstruction.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 10g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, Descends Qi, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and helps prevent Stagnation from tonic herbs.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Actinidiae Teng Li Gen 60g Clears Heat, removes toxicity, invigorates the Blood, transforms Phlegm, dissipate nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Reduces Food Stagnation
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Deficiency with Food Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Fatigue
  • Loose stools
  • Poor appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Pale face
  • Weak voice
  • Reluctance to speak
  • Sweating with little or no exertion
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Dry skin
  • Dry hair
  • Poor memory
  • Paleness
  • Scanty periods
  • Epigastric fullness, distention and pain with dislike of pressure
  • Belching with rotten food smell
  • Acid regurgitation
  • Detests food or
  • Vomits after eating
  • Distention is reduced after vomiting
  • Unformed stools or
  • Knotted constipation
  • T: Pale or Pale, thin and dry
  • C: Thin and white or Thick and greasy
  • P: Weak or Thin and choppy or Slippery

Treats

  • Stomach cancer (post-operative reinforcement)

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.